Schaum's Outline of College Physics, Twelfth Edition (Schaum's Outlines)
12th Edition
ISBN: 9781259587399
Author: Eugene Hecht
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 27, Problem 24SP
While carrying a current of 400 A, a defective switch becomes overheated due to faulty surface contact. A millivoltmeter connected across the switch shows a 100-mV drop. What is the power loss due to the contact resistance?
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Schaum's Outline of College Physics, Twelfth Edition (Schaum's Outlines)
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